India proposes sweeping overhaul of British-era colonial laws to remove ‘signs of slavery’
India’s government unveiled new punishments for mob lynchings and crimes against women on Friday in a proposal for the country’s…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi blasts US during Asean tour, calling it world’s ‘biggest source of instability’
“On the other hand, it tears away the pretence of fair competition and coerces other countries into unilateral protectionism against…
US wants China’s chip industry 5 generations behind cutting edge, head of equipment maker AMEC says at Wuxi conference
The head of one of China’s leading semiconductor equipment makers believes Washington’s escalating export and investment restrictions betray the real…
Subway sandwich chain in India takes away free cheese slice, offers sauce as inflation bites
Subway sandwiches in India will no longer come with the option of a free cheese slice following revisions to its…
Chinese military scientists claim to have achieved a ‘huge breakthrough’ on laser weapon technology
“High-quality beams can be produced not only in the first second, but also maintained indefinitely,” they said. The new cooling…
Malaysia bans pro-LGBTQ Swatch products claiming they may ‘harm morality’ and ‘public interest’
Malaysia on Thursday banned Swatch Group’s watches and accessories celebrating LGBTQ rights, saying the Swiss watchmaker’s products may be harmful…
France holiday home where 11 died in fire didn’t meet safety standards: prosecutor
A holiday home in eastern France where 11 people were killed in a fire was flouting the fire security standards…
Hong Kong’s heat stress warnings fail to consider varying temperatures across city, experts and environmental group warn
Hong Kong should revise a warning system the government introduced three months ago to protect workers from heat stress, as…
Niger junta names government, West African leaders to discuss next steps
Niger’s junta named a new government overnight, forcing its agenda before a summit on Thursday of regional leaders who have…
Singapore jails man for setting fire to neighbour’s flat over Chinese prayer altar dispute
A man in Singapore was jailed for 13 days on Thursday for setting fire to a neighbour’s flat after a…